Announcements — September 7, 2014
† IN OUR PRAYERS Mary F., home with her daugher; Todd H. (Pastor’s nephew) and Sandy O., recovering from surgery; Royce A. (Wynette Q.’s father), Paula B., Mary C., and Howard S. undergoing treatment for cancer.
† ELDERS’ MEETING There will be an Elders’ Meeting this Monday at 7:00 pm.
† BACK TO TWO SERVICES Today we return to our regular two services. Worship services will be at 8:15 and 10:45 am with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:30 am. Holy Communion will be alternated between the two services starting with the 10:45 service today.
† SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY is today. It will start with the annual balloon launch during the Sunday School hour and end with a fall festival starting after the 10:45 service.
† ADULT BIBLE CLASS Pastor will be starting a new session this Sunday in Adult Bible Class covering Galatians.
† SPECIAL MUSIC MEETING today after the 10:45 service.
† LUTHERAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP will have their regular meeting tonight at 6:00 pm here at the church.
† JR CONFIRMATION instruction will start this Wednesday, September 10, at 6:30 pm. The class will end at 7:30 pm. Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation and a notebook will be provided, but each student will need to bring their own Bible. A parents’ meeting will be held after each worship service today, to go over the particulars of the class and answer any questions.
† LWML MITE BOX If you are looking for a place to put your spare change, check out the new LWML Mite box, purchased in memory of Lois Morehead, on the round table in the narthex. The LWML collects this money and then it used to support world-wide mission projects. It is amazing what these Mites can do.
† IT’S COMING! GSLC is going whole hog! On Sept. 28, GSLC will host a community outreach event and fund raiser featuring a hog roast and a showcase of our musical talent. To express your interest, talk with Rob S. or Earl K.
† WHOLE HOG NEEDS Jennifer S. is gathering food items, paper products and monetary donations to complete the BBQ dinner on September 28 for the community outreach project. Dinner will include: pulled pork sandwiches, chips, beans and a brownie. Specific items needed are listed on sign-up sheets on the round table in the Narthex. Please stop by and let us know how you might be able to help! Thank you!
† MIDWEEK CLASSES will once again be offered along with Jr Confirmation class, if there are children interested. The classes would start this Wednesday, Sept. 10, and go from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. If you have a child who will be attending, please sign up on the sheet on the round table in the narthex. You can also contact Earl Kirn if you would like any information or have questions.
† OVER-50 GOOD SHEPHERDS will meet this Thursday evening at 6:00 pm. Come join us for games, food, fellowship and fun.
† TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL in Freistatt, MO, will be celebrating their 140th anniversary on September 14. We are invited to join them for a day full of festivities starting at 8:30 am and going into the afternoon. The theme for the celebration is “Furthering the Kingdom of Christ”. For questions, please contact Betty Sawyer at 417-825-5697.
† LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES LFCS is offering a workshop with the purpose of building Missouri’s capacity for future disasters. If you are interested, you can pick up an informational sheet on the round table in the narthex.